Generation Of Binding Molecules

Patent No. EP2604625 (titled "Generation Of Binding Molecules") was filed by Merus on Sep 26, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 28, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS	Mar 27, 2018	J A KEMP
PEAK	Mar 23, 2018	BOULT WADE TENNANT

Dossier Documents

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May 31, 2022
Refund of fees
May 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 11, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 11, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 21, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 16, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 21, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 23, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 27, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 27, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 19, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
French translation of claims
May 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 28, 2017
Annex to a communication
Apr 28, 2017
Annex to a communication
Apr 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 28, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 5, 2017
Claims
Apr 5, 2017
Description
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Mar 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 17, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 13, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
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Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 28, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2016
Claims
May 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2015
Claims
Dec 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 17, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 17, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2015
Examination started
Dec 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 23, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 22, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2013
European search opinion
May 22, 2013
European search report
May 16, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 2, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2013
Converted Sequence Listing
Mar 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2013
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 16, 2013
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Jan 7, 2013
Notice on debiting of fees
Dec 24, 2012
Abstract
Dec 24, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Dec 20, 2012
Abstract
Dec 20, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Nov 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2012
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Sep 26, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 26, 2012
Claims
Sep 26, 2012
Description
Sep 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 26, 2012
Drawings
Sep 26, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2604625

MERUS

Application Number: EP12186010A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2012
Status: Revoked; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2017
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